Research Archives

03.17.2022 Birth Certificates

Birth Certificate Policies and LGBTQ+ Families

Birth registration systems in some states have begun to include options for diverse family structures, but this is not the case nationally.

Guest Authors Adary Zhang, Stephanie A. Leonard, Juno Obedin-Maliver

03.16.2022

Social Media Engagement and Obesity Rates

Following fast-food brands online significantly correlates with state-level obesity rates.

Guest Authors Marie Bragg, Josh Arshonsky

03.14.2022 Dust cloud over farm house

From Dust to Dust

How dust will impact human health in the future will be determined by land use practices, climate variability, and climate change.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

03.11.2022 woman breastfeeding baby

Social Determinants of Breastfeeding in the United States

Social determinants of health contribute to on-going breastfeeding disparities in the U.S.

Guest Authors Katherine Standish, Margaret Parker

03.09.2022 plastics in ocean

Turning the Tide

A functioning global ocean is essential to maintaining the ecosystems that support human life.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

03.07.2022 a hand holding a cotton swab over test tubes

Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits: The Many Barriers to Access

Shortages of staff trained in providing sexual assault evidence collection kits, concerns about the timing of when an exam can be given, and the need for specialized care are barriers to having evidence collected following an assault.

Guest Author Izabela Sadej

03.02.2022 mother and newborn

Paid Family Leave as a Strategy for Reducing Health Inequities

The lack of paid leave potentially widens the wealth gap between white women and women of color in this critical period around childbirth.

Guest Authors Julia Goodman, William Dow

03.01.2022 birth control

A Problem to be Treated

Birth control barriers still prevent access for many, despite expanded coverage.

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

02.28.2022 DNA

Disease

The Story in Saliva

At-home genetic testing kits can be a relatively low-cost way to quickly obtain information about genetically-based health risks.

Fellow Sara Mar

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